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Step inside a real-life Christmas movie Nov. 21 to Dec. 24 in Long GroveNov 03, 2025 1:46 pm - This season, Historic Downtown Long Grove — recently featured as the backdrop for a major holiday movie starring Mario Lopez and several other Hollywood productions — once again transforms into a magical winter wonderland with its beloved Vintage Holidays celebration, running Nov. 21 through Dec. 24.
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Lombard commemorates Veterans Day with Nov. 11 ceremonyNov 03, 2025 11:33 am - Lombard is hosting a Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 at Lombard Common Park. Keynote speaker will be Vietnam veteran Tom Zilla, who served as a flight operations specialist and gunner on Huey helicopters.
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DuPage County Board to convene night meetingNov 03, 2025 10:55 am - DuPage County Board members will hold a rare nighttime meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 12.
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Fall fireworks: Tree colors are popping around the suburbsNov 03, 2025 9:10 am - The fall color season is upon us, and it’s really popping.
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Glen Ellyn Historical Society hosts Julia Child portrayalNov 02, 2025 11:17 pm - On Saturday, Nov. 8, the Glen Ellyn Historical Society welcomes actress and historian Leslie Goddard as she portrays French chef Julia Child.
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‘You need us to be right there, and we are’: Community Crisis Center marks 50 yearsNov 02, 2025 8:45 pm - Community Crisis Center has served the Elgin area for 50 years, offering services including a 24-hour crisis hotline, temporary shelter, individual and group counseling, medical and legal advocacy, financial assistance and more.
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Elgin Police Department Sergeant Rich Free dies at 44Nov 02, 2025 7:56 pm - Elgin Police Department announced Sunday evening that Sergeant Rich Free has died at 44 of complications from an illness.
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‘Great’ model train show lives up to its name at DuPage fairgroundsNov 02, 2025 4:11 pm - Billed as the largest monthly event of its kind in the world, the Great Midwest Train Show lived up to its name Sunday at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton.
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Aurora police launch senior safety unit to assist, protect older residentsNov 02, 2025 3:37 pm - The Aurora Police Department recently launched the Senior Safety and Resources Unit to strengthen the department’s connections with older residents and protect seniors from scams and crimes.
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McClary tapped to replace Hills as Barrington Hills trusteeNov 02, 2025 2:10 pm - Marsha McClary was sworn in last week as the newest Barrington Hills trustee. She fills the seat recently held by State Sen. Darby Hills.